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TRAGACANTH GUM [1 record]

Record 1 2004-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Crops
  • Food Additives
  • Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A gum or mucilaginous substance obtained from several species of Astragulus, by natural exudation or incision, in the form of whitish strings or flakes, only partially soluble in water. Used in medicine (chiefly as a vehicle for drugs) and in the industrial arts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des plantes industrielles
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Produit d'exsudation naturelle ou provoquée de diverses espèces d'astragalus des régions subdésertiques d'Asie Mineure et d'Iran et notamment d'Astragalus gummifer, arbrisseau épineux de la famille des papilionacées.

OBS

La gomme adragante est utilisée en pharmacie comme émulsionnant (mucilage, tablettes) et dans l'industrie (cosmétiques, apprêts pour textiles).

OBS

[...] utilisée [...] en confiserie pour donner du corps à une pâte.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cultivo de plantas industriales
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
DEF

Producto extraído de Astragalus venus. Se utiliza en el acabado de tejidos y como aditivo alimentario.

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